Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-Senats.-Mr.
Charles B. FarWeIl, successor Of the late
Senator Logan, took the oath Of office as
senator. The. conference report On the
army appropriation bill was agreed 10. Mr..
Davis, from the conference committee to
provide for the allotment Of lands IN sew
crafty TO Indians on various reservations and
to extend the protection of the laws OF the
United States and Of the territories over the
Indians, made report which was agreed to.
The senate then took up the proposed E0man
| suffrage constitutional amendment. Before
pro seeding with the consideration OF the
suffrage resolutions, the chair announced
his signature to the interstate commerce
bill. The following is the text Of the pro
posed amendment: The right of citizens OF
the United States to vote shall not be denied
or abridged by the United States on account
Of sex. Congress shall have power, by ap-
prOpriate legislation, to enforce the prOVl-
slons Of this article. After considerable
discussion the vote was taken on the EesOlu-
ton and It was reiecGed-yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr.. Plumb was absent when the vote was
taken, but afterWard said he would have
voted aye. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-Senate.-
Among the bills reported and placed on the
calendar was one By Mr.. Miller, from the
committee on agriculture, GREETINGS depart
ment Of the government TO be known as the
department OF agriculture. The senate then
proceeded to the consideration Of the resO-
luton reported yesterday by Me. HOar, IN
elections to investigate the allegations made
by three residents of Washington county,
Texas as to their being driven from home,
compelled to abandon their property and
deprived of the right of suffrage IN that
county. After long discussion the resolu-
ton was adOpted-3l to 26. The bill for the
establishment Of agricultural experimental
stations and the railroad attorney bills were
discussed, but no action taken on them. Adj
jOurned.
WASHINGTON, January 7.-Senate.-The
railroad. attorney bill was taken up. 1t was
agreed that the bill be unfinished business,
and 1t Will come up at O'Clock tomorrow.
The house bill for the relief of dependent
parents and hOnOrably discharged soldiers
and sailors was taken up. After a long
debate 1t was passed. Yhe senate then re-
sumed the consideration Of the agEiCul-
tural experiment station bill 1t was passed.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on appro-
priatiOns, reported back the sundrY civil
appropriation bill. Calendared. The river
and harDOr appropriation bill was received
from the house and referred to the commit
tee on commerce. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan1ary 8.-Senate.-Mr.
Edmunds presented amemorial frcm manu-
facEurers and business men in Vermont
concerning the reduction of internal taxes.
Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution directing
the secretary of the interior to report
whether there is any rule IN the pension
Office denying a hearing to claimants WHO
have p5tlnOn6d congress for relief. The
senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the Dill to prohibit members Of congress
from acting as attorneys or employees Of
railroad companies holding chaEtsrs or hav-
ing received grants of land or psCuniary
aid from the United States. Final action
was not taken. Bills were reported fixing
the salaries Of the commissioners of educa-
ton and labor at 5000, and for the incOr-
poretiOn of the National Academy of Science.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-Senate.-The
senate bill 70 amend the law establishing
Yellowstone park, which was under discus
sion yesterday, was taken up. 1t was passed
10 to 8. The railroad attorney bill was
taken up AMI postponed until Monday next.
The Pacific railroad funding bill came up as
| OF Mr. 6Oar, postponed as a special order
1 till Monday, February q. after an executive
| session the senate adjourned.
WAsHNaT@, January 81.-Senate-Ar.
| HOar presented resolution Of the Massachu-
| sets legislature concerning the treatment
| Of American fishing vessels IN Canadian
/ favor of returning to the cotton states the
! SCI, 200, 900 of cotton tax collected. Mr..
/ Dawes offered a resolution calling on the
| secretary of the interior for information as
/ to the Apache Indians held in confinement
l IN Florida. Mr.. Van Wyck offered resO-
luton calling Onthe secretary OF the treasury
/ for a report as to whether any national
banks are lOaningg money or discOunting
notes, requiring payment in gold coin only.
! Adopted. The senate then proceeded tC
! the consideration of tine sLnCry civil appro-
pFiatiOn bill. After dispOsing of Sc of the
lO4 pages Of the bill the senate adjourned.